1000 miles in 8 days? Pah, did that in less than 24hours coming back from Poland - and a total of something like 2700miles in 9days.
But agree it was a nice place to be Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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31st Aug 2015 7:07 am
Leo Disco
Member Since: 22 Dec 2013
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 210
Just did 1,500 to France and back 700 on Friday. The disco was great, need to wash it now tho.
Only thing I have noticed is one of the egr valves now ticks after switch off.
I agree a great machine
31st Aug 2015 8:29 am
SWR
Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 840
We did 5000 miles around Europe last year over 3 weeks. This was fully loaded carrying 5 people and 11 people's kit. She didn't put a foot wrong. Including some steep work in the Slovakian Tatras at 30 deg plus. Lovely and comfy. D3 HSE TDV6 Auto. Bonatti Grey.
Mods:
V8 Brake upgrade (front Only), Full height Luggage guard, Rubber mats all round, RLD spare wheel protector, Terra Firma Steering and Transmission guard, Smoooooth Nappa steering wheel, Clock on dash and Reverse home lights. National Luna split charge system, front and rear light guards, Danhag GSM (on loan), JE stage 1 remap... Zero money
31st Aug 2015 9:11 am
Huggs153
Member Since: 15 Nov 2012
Location: Surrey
Posts: 190
I was on 4x4 Response stand-by over the weekend and had a shout on Friday to go and support the Car Fest South gig near Basingstoke. We all rocked up in different models of 4x4 but the majority are Land Rovers. Mine was the only D3… with AT tyres on it stood up well to the day’s activities. I pulled several 4T-4.5T mobile homes and 4 car/caravan combos with no effort. The Sunday was my made even better by meeting and working with an LR experience Instructor who had a hand in the design of the D3 traction control system. I will differently be booking a day out on the training days to really see what can be done with our chosen vehicles.
The day was topped off by “Tim” showing me that my MY06 D3 was built with the rear locking diff and how it works…Huggs.
D4 XS
D3 HSE(SOLD)
side steps, EGR blanked,3 flash +Clock Move
D4 XS 2012 For sale
D4 HSE 2015
V8 Upgrade Front brakes (AF)
155000 mile+ club
RAI
16000 lb winch
D4 As it comes...
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31st Aug 2015 9:44 am
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
Finding out you have a fear locking diff fitted would be a bonus indeed
31st Aug 2015 9:50 am
SWR
Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 840
So how do you know if you have a rear locking diff? D3 HSE TDV6 Auto. Bonatti Grey.
Mods:
V8 Brake upgrade (front Only), Full height Luggage guard, Rubber mats all round, RLD spare wheel protector, Terra Firma Steering and Transmission guard, Smoooooth Nappa steering wheel, Clock on dash and Reverse home lights. National Luna split charge system, front and rear light guards, Danhag GSM (on loan), JE stage 1 remap... Zero money
31st Aug 2015 10:43 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
glad to see you went to the best part...the isle of bute...tell us more please
1st Sep 2015 1:56 am
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2815
If you put on the 4x4 screen and the centre and rear diff locks go red.
You have a locking diff.
Or have a look under the car, there is a picture somewhere showing the differences between a locking and non locking diff.
It's a decent bonus to find you have one! Wish mine had one.
They are a great car, but they aren't cheap to run and keep in top fettle..
1st Sep 2015 8:50 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
We towed the caravan from South Coast to Scotland and toured for three weeks. 3,000 miles in total. D3 never missed a beat. It is not over 160k miles. I still think prentatative maintenance helps. And changing fluids before they are due.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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